Edgewater British Columbia Map

About Edgewater, British Columbia

Edgewater is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Edgewater is located at 50.6997°N, 116.1356°W.

Edgewater rests along the banks of the Columbia River, cradled by the formidable rise of the Brisco Range. It lies 22.8 km north-north-west of Invermere, BC (from Invermere, BC: bearing 341°T), and is situated 9.8 km north-north-west of Radium Hot Springs. The air here holds a crisp, persistent clarity, sharpened by the proximity of the Shannon Glacier and the distant, rugged silhouettes of Kootenay National Park of Canada. Sunlight lingers upon the slopes of the Brisco Range long after the lowlands have slipped into shadow, casting a bronze light over the valley floor. Baptiste Lake sits in quiet repose just a few kilometers away, its surface often mirroring the stillness of the surrounding timber. Edgewater maintains a character defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the river and the vast, unyielding presence of the high country. The Kootenay Land District has long seen Edgewater serve as a site of industry and agricultural labor, where the seasonal cycles dictate the pace of work and life. The economy here remains rooted in the land, reflecting a heritage of forestry and farming that persists in the quiet routines of the residents. While the reach of Kootenay National Park of Canada invites those seeking the wilder edges of the terrain, Edgewater keeps to its own steady pulse, largely unbothered by the passing of distant trends. Evening often brings a sudden, cooling breeze that descends from the higher elevations, carrying the scent of pine and the damp, earthy promise of the Columbia River.

About This Edgewater Map Page

Explore Edgewater, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.699722, -116.135556. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Edgewater includes the postal code (V0A), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Edgewater is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.